Principal Financial's Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

Company Overview - Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) has a market capitalization of $20.1 billion and provides retirement, asset management, and insurance solutions to various clients [1] Financial Performance - For fiscal Q4 2025, analysts anticipate an adjusted EPS of $2.23, reflecting a nearly 15% increase from $1.94 in the same quarter of the previous year [2] - For the entire fiscal year 2025, the expected adjusted EPS is $8.30, which represents a 19.1% growth from $6.97 in fiscal 2024 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, PFG shares have increased by 15.3%, which is below the S&P 500 Index's return of 17.7% but slightly above the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF's rise of 14.9% [4] - Following the release of weaker-than-expected Q3 2025 results, where adjusted EPS was $2.10 and revenue was $3.68 billion, PFG shares rose by 3.3% the next day due to positive year-over-year growth in adjusted operating earnings and specific revenue segments [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus rating for PFG stock is "Hold," with three analysts recommending "Strong Buy," nine suggesting "Hold," and two advising "Strong Sell" [6] - The stock is currently trading above the average analyst price target of $89.58 [6]